Pursuing the statistics, one would say that 49ers’ running back Carlos Hyde had a good afternoon in the one-sided loss to Carolina. He rushed for 45 yards on nine carries and caught six passes for another 32 yards. However, Hyde, by my accounting, only broke two tackles and only evaded two defenders. By contrast, wide …

On the fifth day of free agency, we have Michael Crabtree news.
The former 49ers wide receiver has received interest from Washington and San Diego, with the Chargers being the more serious suitors, ESPN reported. The re… …

Chris Culliver, the 49ers’ talented cornerback who twice made unwanted off-the-field headlines during his four-year tenure with the team, signed a four-year contract worth a reported $32 million with Washington on Friday.
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Two days after 49ers general manager Trent Baalke suggested the 49ers would eventually look to free agency to address a position of need, the team is hosting former Chargers cornerback Shareece Wright today, The NFL Network reported.
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Chris Culliver, the 49ers’ talented cornerback who twice made unwanted off-the-field headlines during his four-year tenure with the team, has signed with Washington, the team announced. The four-year deal is reportedly worth $32 mill… …

The recent speculation that a 30-year-old linebacker would be leaving the 49ers turned out to be accurate.
The surprise: It was Patrick Willis, not Ahmad Brooks.
On Wednesday, a day after Willis announce… …

At Patrick Willis’ retirement news conference Tuesday, general manager Trent Baalke shared a story from the early part of free agency following the 2011 lockout.
After two days of inactivity from the 49ers’ front of… …

With Frank Gore gone, the 49ers are making a push for Reggie Bush.
On the same day Gore signed with the Colts, the 49ers hosted the free-agent running back Wednesday.
The 49ers don’t envision Bush, 30… …

At Patrick Willis’ retirement press conference Tuesday, general manager Trent Baalke shared a story from the early part of free agency following the 2011 lockout.
After two days of inactivity from the 49ers’ front o… …